Eberly News

Articles for the month of January 2024

‘Reading, Writing, and Roots’ with Department of English’s Amy Alvarez

‘Reading, Writing, and Roots’ with Department of English’s Amy Alvarez

Amy Alvarez was an avid reader growing up. She still has the book from her childhood that sparked her love of poetry. It’s a collection of classic British poems from the 1800s and there was something about the language she found compelling, even at a young age.

Eberly Roundtable discussion to focus on the film "King Coal"

Eberly Roundtable discussion to focus on the film "King Coal"

Emerging from the long shadows of the coal mines, “King Coal” untangles the pain from the beauty, and illuminates the innately human capacity for change.

Blue graphic with the text "$1 million + planned gift expanding educational opportunities for students, faculty, staff and the greater Morgantown community."

More than $1M gift from WVU Eberly College professor establishes community lectureship

A beloved  West Virginia University professor is expanding educational opportunities for students, faculty, staff and the greater Morgantown community via a planned gift of over $1 million to support a lecture focused on political leadership and democratic institutions.

The Department of History will occupy Chitwood Hall after operating out of Woodburn Hall since 1950.

Department of History Moves to Chitwood Hall

The department will occupy Chitwood Hall after operating out of Woodburn Hall since 1950.

Eight Eberly faculty members recognized for excellence in teaching, research and service

Eight Eberly faculty members recognized for excellence in teaching, research and service

Eight members of the faculty in Eberly College of Arts and Sciences have been recognized for their excellence in teaching, research and service.

WVU Higher Education in Prison Initiative selected for Sunshine Lady Foundation Award

WVU Higher Education in Prison Initiative selected for Sunshine Lady Foundation Award

The West Virginia University Higher Education in Prison Initiative (WVU HEPI) has been awarded two years of grant funding from the Sunshine Lady Foundation to support its Academic Leadership and Development Program.